NCLEX IS NOT DIFFICULT if.

[calmynurse]

Honestly, The foundations you learn in class will help you pass. Many people stress themselves out because they feel like they have to remember everything, funny enough, you do! It will come to you during the test.

As long as you have been reading at least 10 questions a day... from any material ( review books, nursing books, lab values) I can almost say you will pass. You start to realize that mostly the nclex is to test for basic competancy.. how would you react to a situation... are you safe....

The review books are 10 times more difficult compared to the actual test. But keep your mindset to studying and don't assume you already know the answer, read everything.

[jg24]

I am mostly woriied about SATA questions. We just spent the last 3 days doing Rinehart review and I feel like I don't know anything. It wasn't what I expected.

[calmynurse]

Look at them as true and false questions . Cover up all but one answer at a time and think ... Is this true or false, would you do that if... And you'll do great.

[Scrubmouse RN]

I totally agree. I found the test to be less difficult than my nursing school exams and definitely easier than the review books. However, this does not mean you cannot study and pass.

[QB106]

good to know this.. thanks =)

[Heather397]

I was told in my review class that the sata questions are the ones that look for the highest competency level. The more of those you get the better.

[calmynurse]

All questions are worth the same. There isn't one question that counts more than others.

It's based on an algorithm and if you are over the threshold then you pass. The computer will stop once it's 99% confident you are competent as a new nurse or vice versa. If get a question wrong it will give you an easier one. If you get it right it will give you a harder question. No matter what the computer is effective at tabulating the results.

[oztizz184]

good tips thank you

what resources/books did you use?

[calmynurse]

I primarily used Saunders and lippincots latest editions, I did catch some contradicting info on a few questions,

Thats why it's important to read the rationales, it might frustrate you that one says one thing while other something else. But honestly, I dare someone respond that they failed after they studied a few questions a day.

Doing the questions, I got 60% or more right and was scared. I've always been the student that wanted to know how and why things happened. Be scared, it's okay.. I just think it means your genuine and know you will pass if you study. Good luck all.

[caliotter3]

Good advice.

[Spydered]

Thanks for the advice...I am studying hard but super scared of taking the test...:)

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

All questions are worth the same. There isn't one question that counts more than others.

It's based on an algorithm and if you are over the threshold then you pass. The computer will stop once it's 99% confident you are competent as a new nurse or vice versa. If get a question wrong it will give you an easier one. If you get it right it will give you a harder question. No matter what the computer is effective at tabulating the results.

This isn't exactly true. When you answer a question correctly, the computer gives you a question that is awarded a higher degree of difficulty. If you get that one wrong, you get a lower difficulty question. This continues until the computer has established that you are competent at answering questions at the minimum degree of difficulty. So while one question doesn't give you more points, the more difficult questions are more important.